Living in Ithaca, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ithaca · Census data 2020–2024
Ithaca has 183 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $62,083 (19% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $910/month.
Ithaca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ithaca at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 52.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ithaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ithaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ithaca the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Ithaca median household income
The median household income in Ithaca is $62,083 and the income per person is $46,807. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ithaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.15
Ithaca demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ithaca ›
Education in Ithaca
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Ithaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ithaca
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Ithaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | 183 | $62,083 | $158,500 | $910 |
| Mead | 607 | $80,272 | $166,400 | $1,013 |
| Wahoo | 4,929 | $89,457 | $243,600 | $907 |
| Memphis | 130 | $73,750 | $168,800 | — |
| Ceresco | 1,225 | $96,944 | $210,600 | $1,014 |
| Yutan | 1,832 | $103,350 | $198,800 | $1,453 |
| Colon | 102 | $61,563 | $166,100 | $1,063 |
| Weston | 256 | $66,250 | $163,300 | $1,143 |
| Ashland | 3,071 | $89,408 | $249,700 | $866 |
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What is the median household income in Ithaca, NE?
The median household income in Ithaca is $62,083, 19% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ithaca?
The median home value in Ithaca is $158,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ithaca?
The median gross rent in Ithaca is $910 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Ithaca, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Ithaca?
The median age in Ithaca is 52.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ithaca?
The average commute to work in Ithaca is 29 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ithaca?
The unemployment rate in Ithaca is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ithaca?
20.1% of adults in Ithaca have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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